This chutney spread was a winner at my food outlet “Pick-a-Bite.” I dedicate this Sandwich Spread to my good friend Venita. Vini always patronized & appreciated my food. She has been a great source of encouragement. Try this delicious sandwich – a good vegetarian dry lunch or evening snack. J Ingredients : ½ bunch fresh Coriander 1/4 bunch fresh Mint ½ cup fresh Coconut ½ tsp. Cumin seeds 3 cloves Garlic 2 green Chillies 1 sprig Curry Leaves…
…om Yum Sauce · 2 tsps. Sea Food Sauce · ¼ cup hot Water (for thinning the sauce) For Garnishing : · 1 tbsp. unsalted Peanuts (crushed roughly) · 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander leaves (chopped) Method : In a food processor or blender, mix all the ingredients until we…
…ry often as it is quite rich & heavy. Way back in the seventies, Mona Food on M.G.Road, Pune was the talk of the town for their excellent Chole Bhature. It was a restaurant which had an open dhabba style clean kitchen & we could see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to perfection in huge pressure cookers. The masalas were ground in large grinders & the chole was prepared in large dekchis. The aroma of the masala with the r…
…es then it’s a great, happy day for me. 🙂 Maharashtrian breakfast, snacks, fasting food are our all-time favorites. Batata Vada, Sheera, Upma, Sabudana Vada and Sabudana Khichdi as usual top the list! The foundation of Maharashtrian arranged marriages lies on the interesting ritual of serving piping hot delicious Kande Pohe! If the prospective bride serves delectable melt in the mouth pohe then the relationship is sealed for good. 🙂 Well, Pohe and…
…n Pune… you name it & we have it!! Most of the restaurants serve great food, priced reasonably & offer good service. They are spacious & clean as well. It is very rare that restaurants do not live up to our expectations in Pune. Today’s post is actually long overdue! I make this dish quite often at home & every time we are excited about it. This is a great one pot meal which can be fixed within minutes with a little pre-preparation…
…day or when it is really very cold & you long for some quick comfort food … Try this delicious spicy scrambled eggs for breakfast along with some warm buttered toast, which will definitely give a great head start to your day! Enjoy!! J Ingredients : 4 Eggs (lightly whisked) 3 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 3 med. fresh Tomatoes(finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chillies (deseeded & finely minced) 1 tbsp. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Tu…
…in small eateries, shacks and restaurants in Goa. It is an awesome finger food. It can be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a perfect chilli fry! It is the commercial Goan bead sausages which may sometimes need adjustmen…
…of culinary lore for centuries… you can still enjoy & relish Kolhapuri food by adjusting them to suit your palate. You can attribute the fame of Lavangi chillies to the lyrics in popular Maharashtrian folk songs. The Lavangi is small in size, bright red & very spicy. Poets often compare it to an attractive woman & hence the famous phrase… “Kolhapurchi Lavangi tikhat mirchi.” The basic ingredient in any Kolhapuri cuisine is the kanda-la…
…ce this is laborious and time consuming, many prefer to use a grinder or a food processor. The pesto tastes better if made in the traditional way and if you have the energy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ing…
…ays cook a little extra and use to make many other eats. Give this simple, fast and tasty Cauliflower with Green Peas Stir Fry a try and enjoy it with rotis, phulkas or your favorite Indian bread. 😀 Ingredients : 2 Cups Cauliflower Florets ¼ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas ¼ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 sprig fresh Curry Leaves 2 pods Green Cardamom (lightly bruised) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely diced) 2 med. fresh Red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled &…